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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 23,2002 7:00 o*clock p.m. (002-2813 MARK WELCH, Continued) Kellogg concurred that the street side would be the most important setback to obtain, as opposed to the lakeside. Murphy questioned how much the pro'.v or roof would extend beyond the average lakeshore setback if the home were nioved toward the lake once again. Gafiron noted that if the home were pulled forward to make the rear line acceptable, the roofline would be at the average lakeshore setback. Mu^hy pointed out that if the home were pulled forward, there would be virtually straight lines on both the front and rear of the home. Mr. Welch indicated that, according to his calculations, he only needs to shift the home ^proximately 4.5 ’ and could still modify the eaves to meet the setback. Nygard questioned if the home could legitimately meet the average lakeshore setback and average street side setback. Weinberger suggested that the home be shifted two feet back from where the existing home is, by eliminating the small green path along the roadside. Which would cut down on the distance towards the lake. Murphy pointed out that there is approximately 6’ from the average lakeshore setback of 42 ’ to the suggested DNR standard of 50 ’. Since there was not a straight line on the property, Murphy maintained that the only line that should matter is the average setback lines on the front and the back. Nygard suggested that the home be pulled forward toward the lake in order to line up with all of the rest of the homes on the road. Sansevere asked staff how many exceptions to the 50 ’ DNR standard the City had made in the past with regard to rebuilds and new construction. Gafiron indicated that the exception would not be precedent setting, and that there had been a number of situations in the past where exceptions have been made. Nygard proposed the City establish a line that they will use to set as the redevelopment standard for the area. Mr. Welch pointed out that only the overhangs will touch the average Itdceshore setback, the home itself will be set back 5 ’ from that point. Ps^e 11